Tonight my friend Kristen and I were talking about Christ and how much of a role he plays in our lives. Of course every single thing that we do in our lives is to glorify the Lord as well as be in accordance to His plans for us.
In Galatians 2:20 it says, "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
We must look at this verse and think about solely about the fact that Christ lives in us. When my friends and I were hanging out tonight we began talking about how many people are missing out on the real Jesus because they are lost in the rules and religious acts of the so-called "church." If we are the dwelling place of Christ then we have the same abilities that Christ had. Christ spoke that we will do greater things than He. If that's true where are they? God brought His Holy Spirit to us in Acts and since then the ever present God has sent us gifts. Paul speaks about the different gifts of the Spirit such as prophecy, healing, speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues, words of knowledge, words of wisdom, gift of faith, working of miracles, discerning of spirits. These gifts DID NOT die out once the apostles and past disciples were gone but are here today and ready to be released.
The question is...do we all know that Jesus that not only brought us the gift of salvation but the Holy Spirit who pours into us and releases the gifts in I Corinthians 12 to us. WE MUST BE WILLING TO KNOW THE REAL JESUS! How can someone live there life just knowing what the Word of God says and not live it...and I mean truly wholeheartedly live it. Have an intimate and loving relationship with Abba. If we have Christ dwelling within us we should have the faith and know that we have the authority to heal the sick, raise the dead, prophesy over others, speak in tongues, etc. God gives us power and allows us to drip His love and power all over others....
I feel that God is wanting to wake a nation that is sleeping on His Word and not living it. His Word is filled with secrets and we must be willing to converse with him, dance with him, love him with all (the greatest command), and hear his voice.
Joel 2:28 says, "And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pout out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, and Your young men shall see visions." <----this was spoken before Christ was even revealed to God's people...Why wouldn't it exist today?
I guess I cant comprehend how you can know about Jesus and not know Him. Memorizing scripture and learning the Bible stories is awesome but what fruit, what sustenance is that bringing you? Of course learning God's Word is important but why not ask Him to reveal his secrets to you? Why not yearn for the living and active God. People seem to pick and choose what gifts God still uses today...like healing...well of course I believe God still heals....then why wouldn't God still prophesy or give words of knowledge and wisdom or speak in tongues....and all the other amazing gifts we can receive?
Its funny to me how crazy people think believers are who believe in LIVING AND ACTIVE GOD WHO POURS OUT HIS SPIRIT ON HIS PEOPLE TODAY! Why wouldn't you?
WOW! The Jesus that is described in the Bible, the Jesus that dwells in me who will use me to love on and drip on others so that they may come to know Him...that's the REAL JESUS! That's the Jesus we should be pursuing...
Then the question is how does one pursue Christ? You pray to him not give him a wish list. you worship him through your life and in praises and song...giving it your all. You seek His Word and the amazing secrets that are hidden in it. And finally ask for God to manifest himself to you in a new and exciting way...pouring His Spirit all over you that you may spread the His Love and Word to everyone around you.
I know this is a lot to take in...but the first thing you have to do is reevaluate which Jesus your serving and then once you figure that out serve the one who cleansed the lepers, healed the sick, raised the dead, and saved all of humanity from certain death...
LIVE OUT...Matthew 22:37-38...THE GREAT COMMAND..."Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest command."
Love HIM WITH EVERYTHING. =) Love you guys always and hope that God restores you and blesses you in amazing ways. Oh and also read Isaiah 61...its good stuff and speaks about that the Spirit of the Lord will do with His anointing...
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